The vertical orientation is perfect for the
highly-stylized dragon design featured on the reverse. For this 2019
edition the entire design, both obverse and reverse, is refreshed!

Throughout the world, the dragon’s ageless legends have captured the
imaginations of young and old alike. Although the countless heraldic
stories may differ in their details, there are many common themes that
have followed the ages.

This 2019 edition, although stylistically similar to the 2018, the
dragon’s long, scaled, serpentine body is positioned differently in its
chase of the elusive flaming pearl. Depicted rising even higher into the
clouds, the dragon twists its head and upper-body fiercely back to its
left. This exposes more of its underbelly as it grasps desperately for
the pearl; ever just out of reach. The dragon’s large head, with
wide-open mouth reveals its fierceness, as does its exposed razor-sharp
teeth.

As the legends nearly always include, the flaming pearl is the
creature’s most coveted treasure. Also consistent with folklore, dragons
sustain a unique connection with the earth’s primal forces. These are
represented in the water, clouds, and wind.

The obverse displays in vertical format, the new Jody Clark portrait
of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Radiant lines, extending out from the
bar’s center, fill the background behind the portrait. Inscriptions
include “ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA,” 1 oz 9999 Ag,” the face value of 1
Dollar, and the release date.